Plow.



Patented Apr. 23; I90l. E. PREUSS.

PLOW.

(Application filed Oct. 21, 1899.)

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(No Model.)

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No. 672,649. Patented Apr. 23, IBM.

E. PREUSS.

PLOW.

(Application filed Och-21, 1899.) (No Model.) 2 SheetsSheet 2.

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UNITED STATES I ATENT Fries.

ERNST PREUSS, OF WAUSAU, WISCONSIN.

PLOW.

SPECIFICATION forming part Of Letters Patent No. 672,649, dated April 23, 1901.

Application filed October 21, 1899.

To all whom it may concern Be itknown thatl, ERNST PREUSS, (having resided in the State of Wisconsin for more than one year prior to the date of the application--to wit, since August 15,189l-and having on oath declared my intention to becomea citizen of the United States,) residing at the and State of Wisconsin, have invented cer tain new and useful Improvements in Plows, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in plows which are adapted for use either in hilling up potatoes or in digging the same.

The objects of the invention are, first, to provide a plow which shall be strong and durable and at the same time easy to operate; second, to provide an improved form of construction of shovel-plow which shall be easy to keep into the ground but which will crowd the dirt-out of position ratherthan cutit away, the advantage of which is obvious in billing potatoes or in digging the same; third, to provide an improved construction of shovelplow, the wings of which are adjustable to vary the width of its action; fourth, to provide improved means of dctachably attaching wings to a plow so that different forms or constructions of Wings can be easily substisixth, to provide an improved coupling device for use in plows of this class.

Further objects will definitely appear in the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention bv the devices and means described in this specification.

Theinvention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure fully embodying my invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which- Figure 1 is aside elevation of myimproved plow as coupled and arranged for use as a potato-digger, it being partially in section on line 1 1 of Fig. 2. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the structure appearing in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a detail view of the structure as adapted for use as a shovel-plow or plow for billing potatoes.

plow.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail longitudinal secderial No. 734,408. (N model.)

tional elevation taken on a line corresponding to line 4 4 of Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail sectional view taken on a line corresponding to line 5 5 of Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is an enlarged detail sectional view taken on a line corresponding to line 6 6 of Fig. 4:, showing the method of coupling the wings to the Fig. 7 is an enlarged detail view, partially in section, on line 7 7 of Fig. 4, showing the means of adjusting the wings. Fig. 8 is a detail plan view of theplate E to which the wings of the plow are hinged. Fig. 9 shows a detail of one of the wings of the plow made of a continuous plate orsh'eet. Fig. 10 is a detail plan view of the inner end of the draft-rod J.

In the drawings all of the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section-lines, and similar letters of reference refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Referring to the lettered parts of the drawings, A is the beam of the plow, and A the standard of the same, to which the remaining parts of the plow are attached. The beam and standard are made, preferably, integral. The lower end of the standard A is turned back to afford attachment to the shoe. To the standard are secured the handles H, which are suitably braced by the braces 11', extending to the beam.

Down the front of the standard extends a narrow plate B, like a plow-shim, terminating in an arrow-shaped point B below, which extends forwardly at a very acute angle to the horizontal and is comparatively narrow. This is supported in position by the shoe 0, which is bolted to the point and also secured by a suitable bolt or other means to the bottom end of the standard. Thisis still further braced at the rear by a brace F, extending from the rear of the shoe 0 up well toward the top of the standard A. An arm F extends to the rear of this brace F and carries a pivot F. On the back side of the standard A is secured a plate E, having ears, with perforations b, extending to each side of the standard. This is secured in position by the bolt d, which also serves to retain the plow-shim B in position.

When it is desired to make use of this plow as a potato-digger, I provide wings D, which are made up of a framework or skeleton with cross-rods, so that the soil will be broken to pieces by the same in spreading without liability of injuring the potatoes. Arms G G are connected by the pivots G to lugs wand serve to connect ihesewings to the pivot F, heretofore referred'to. The arms G are provided with a series of holes, so that the angle of the wings can be varied. Hooks c are provided on the wings, which hookinto the ears I) b of-the plate E, before referred to.

Where it isdesired to use the plow for billing purposes, continuous wings of sheet metal D" are attached in exactly the same way as the wings D, but throw the dirt up into the hills without breaking it apart.

A pair of wheels K on an axle K is provided when'the plow is intended for use as a potato-digger. This pair of wheels is coupled to the forward end of the rod J, which extends throu h an eye e in a vertical adjustable bar xtending through the front portion of the 'Ihisbare is notched atf on its front side, and a little lug or projection f is adapted to engage the notches. A wedge in the plate L.

g is provided to hold the bar e into engagement with the lug f.

The front end of the bar J is swiveled at J The plate L is provided with pivots-n n at its top and bottom and is supported by cross-piece h on bolts 77. h, which extend through the axle K.

A bar M extends forward from the lower end of the pivot N and is secured to a circle 11, which is also carried by the axle K. On the front of the bar M 'is a hook for the attachment of whiffletrees. This means is provided so that in digging potatoes a span of horses can be used conveniently.

When the plow is used asa shovel-plow for billing purposes, only a single horse is used, and in that event the front end of the drawbar J is merely provided with a hook N instead of being swiveled, the height. of the draw-bar J being adjusted by the same means and in substantially the same Way as before, which is clearly illustrated in Fig. 4. The draw-bar J is connected by a suitable hook J to an eye I. A bolt I extends through the standard and across to the beam to serve as a brace, and the forward end of it is formed into the eye I.

Having thus described my improved plow, I desire to state that while I have shown it in its preferred form the details can be greatly varied without departing from my invention. While it is far better to form the beam and 'the exact means, I believe, possess great merit on account of their simplicity and are preferred by me.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

V 1. In a shovel-plow, the combination of the beam A and standard A with suitable draft devices; a shim B. fitted to the front of the standard and terminating in an arrow-shaped point B at the bottom; a shoeG secured to the bottom of the standard, and extending out to serve as a support to the point; a brace F from the rear of the shoe to standard A; an arm F extending rearwardly from the brace F and having a pivot F thereon; a plate E with perforated ears I) secured to the back side of the standard; suitable wings for the plow with hooks c for engaging the ears b, b; arms G with hooks G adapted to engage ears a on the wings, the said arms having a series of holes to fit upon the pivot F to adjust the wings to different positions, all coacting for the purpose specified.

2-. In a plow, the combination of the beam, bent downwardly and forwardly and then rearwardly at the bottom; a shim on said beam terminating in a point below; a shoe secured to the rearwardly-bent bottom portion; a brace from said shoe to the said beam; and wings secured to the-beam back of the shim and supported by said brace, as specified.

3. In a plow, the combination of the beam, bent downwardly and forwardly and then rearwardly at the bottom; a shim on said beam terminating in a point below; ashoe secured to the rearwardly-bent bottom portion; a

brace from said shoe to the said beam; and

adjustable wings secured to the' beam back of the shim and supported by said brace, as specified.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two witnesses.

EaNsr PREUSS. n s.]

Witnesses:

SARAH M. GURNTZ, M. B. RosENBERRY. 

